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Comcast announces the Xfinity Internet 2go 4G/3G Mobile Hotspot modem

Comcast has officially announced their 4G/3G Mobile Hotspot modem. The model is the MiFi 4082 from Novatel Wireless, but will be better known as the Xfinity Internet 2go Mobile Hotspot modem. The modem can be purchased for “a $25 one-time fee with a qualifying Xfinity Internet 2go service plan.” Otherwise, in terms of the modem more »

Sprint announces the MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot along with data plan pricing

Sprint may have already announced the MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, but as of now they have also announced the device pricing as well as the data plan pricing. But first, the availability date — April 17th. Otherwise, the pricing for the MiFi will be $79.99 and that comes along with a two-year agreement. In terms more »

T-Mobile’s upcoming mobile broadband modem lineup revealed

It looks like T-Mobile has a few mobile broadband modems in the works for the coming year. Of course, this likely means the current models, the T-Mobile Jet and the T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 will likely either get less expensive or simply fade out of the lineup. But more important as compared to the two existing more »

Sprint announces the Novatel Wireless MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot for launch on February 27

Slated to launch February 27, Sprint recently announced the new Novatel Wireless MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot device. At the size of a credit card, the Mobile hotspot device can connect with five different devices simultaneously to provide 3G or 4G wireless Internet, depending on your location. With four hours of constant usage, or sixty hours more »

Best Buy iPad Anywhere: Buy an iPad get a free MiFi Mobile Hotspot modem

It looks like Best Buy has taken a queue from Verizon as to how to sell the iPad — paired with a MiFI Mobile Hotspot modem. The new offer which just began showing up at Best Buy appears to be dubbed iPad Anywhere and means you can purchase either the 16GB, 32GB or 64GB iPad more »

Verizon “Breakaway” commercial goes live, shows off their iPad and MiFi bundle [Video]

As many likely remember, and as many were likely surprised by — Verizon began offering the iPad a short while ago. And for those who may have missed the original announcement, they are simply selling the Wi-Fi only iPad with a contract free MiFi mobile hotspot modem bundled in. Needless to say, it seems they more »

Rumor: Verizon’s FiveSpot hotspot modem to launch next month along with 5GB of prepaid data for $80

More rumors on the Verizon front, this time they are dealing with prepaid data and the FiveSpot mobile hotspot modem. According to the details of the rumor, both are expected to come available sometime in late August. Or more specifically the data rumors are suggested for August 23rd. As for what may be coming, a more »

Verizon’s FiveSpot “Global Ready” 3G modem spotted in-the-wild

Verizon may be getting ready to roll out a “Global Ready” 3G modem. The modem is MiFi-like in that its wireless and offers a connection by way of Wi-Fi. The device is called the FiveSpot and appears like it will be a match for those global phones in that it will have both CDMA and more »

Who’s on Crack in tech 03.12.10

Welcome to another week gone that you are not getting back. No matter how much we loathe the week, it’s in the books and no amount of illegal narcotics is going to change that fact. For these nominees, who I suspect are on crack, this week hasn’t been kind. Let’s get to it: Verizon

Verizon sees opportunity in iPad

Although the iPad’s 3G version is targeted for AT&T users only, Verizon is seeing a golden opportunity in the device’s upcoming release. Sales documents leaked to Engadget show Verizon is prepping it’s staff to encourage customers to buy the WiFi only version instead and then pick up a MiFi and data plan It’s a savings more »